Rapid growth in nitrogen dioxide pollution over Western China, 2005–2013

Cui, Yuanzheng; Lin, Jintai; Song, Chunqiao; Liu, Mengyao; Yan, Yingying; Xu, Yuan; Huang, Bo

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-6207-2016

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20 May 2016

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| 20 May 2016

Rapid growth in nitrogen dioxide pollution over Western China, 2005–2013

Yuanzheng Cui, Jintai Lin, Chunqiao Song, Mengyao Liu, Yingying Yan, Yuan Xu, and Bo Huang

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RC C11455: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 13 Jan 2016
- AC C13306: 'Reply for referee #1', Jintai Lin, 25 Mar 2016
- AC C13332: 'Reply for referee #1', Jintai Lin, 26 Mar 2016
RC C12534: 'Comments to Cui et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 19 Feb 2016
- AC C13318: 'Reply for referee #2', Jintai Lin, 25 Mar 2016
- AC C13344: 'Reply for referee #2', Jintai Lin, 26 Mar 2016

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Jintai Lin on behalf of the Authors (25 Mar 2016)

ED: Publish as is (04 May 2016) by Gregory Carmichael

AR by Jintai Lin on behalf of the Authors (06 May 2016) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

We find rapid NO₂ growth over Western China over 2005–2013 at a rate which exceeds the rates over the well-known polluted regions in the east. A nested GEOS-Chem simulation and Chinese official emission data confirm that anthropogenic emissions are the main driver of NO₂ variations. Additional socioeconomic analysis suggests that this rapid NO₂ growth is likely related to the fast industrialization and urbanization along with the "Go West" movement as well as relatively weak emission controls.